Ibis has just released photos and information about their latest project, the long travel Mojo HD. Although the carbon fiber frame follows the same design as the cross-country counterpart, the geometry is quite different. The rear suspension has six inches of travel and can be used with 160-180 millimeter stroke forks. This press release will get you up-to-speed.
Brian Lopes spent last week in Vars France getting ready for the Enduro Trophy des Nations and then competing. This race is an enduro-style race that has become very popular in Europe. Riders compete in several stages in two days with a lot of downhill. This event featured 10 stages spread over two days. 10,000 M Of descending. You can also descend if you are not good at math or don’t like the metric system. 32,246.4 m Of descent. Or 6.21 MILES Straight down, measured vertically The bonus stage was held at 10PM on Saturday night. It didn’t count towards the overall time but the winner received 500 Euros extra party money.
Team France 1 was formed by Brian and Jason Moescheler, WTBs Mark Weir & Jason Moescheler. Brian won the stage on Saturday for Team France 1 and was the first to win his Mojo HD prototype. This helped propel the team to second place on Saturday night.
Brian was very pleased with the bike and shared some details in text messages.
Bicycles are awesome
We get it, typing on a Blackberry is difficult.
Brians Sunday Night ReportSeriously, we have an extra long Blackberry missive by Monsieur Lopes.
It was much harder than I anticipated. It took a toll on everything: tires, brakes and suspension, as well as the body and frame. The new HD Ibis didn’t miss a beat. It was only one week old when it arrived and it had only been on one ride before it was packed up for the race in France. The French won every race except one, with 3 races ending in flat tires. They were the best, and they knew the course better than anyone else.
Although this bike was lighter than the standard mojo, it was still consuming courses worthy of full-on DH rigs. It is hard to believe. You can take on any terrain with the added travel, stiffness, clearance and stiffness of larger tires, and it still has enough power to get you up any hill. The ibis has a new weapon.
Wow! Brian was the only non-French winner on any stage and finished second overall. That’s quite impressive, we think. Here’s some more information about the bike.
Mojo HD Prototype Specifications
Both price and delivery date must be determined.
160mm rear wheel travel
DW Link Suspension
66 cm wheels
The target weight for shock and frame: 6.2 to 29 kg. (We are still working on the layup, but we are not yet there).
67° head angle with a 160mm fork. Brian was using a 170mm fork, but you could also use a 180mm.
Length of the chain stay: 43 cm
The length of the top tube is the same as regular Mojos.
12 x 135mm Maxle rear axle.
Post mount magnesium left dropout, carbon right dropout.
Compatible with the new tapered steering standard: 1 1/8th hidden lower, 1.5 traditional upper
Compatible with the Chris King InSet headsets and Cane Creek Frustum headsets.
We also have the adapter to allow you to use your straight 1 1/20 cm fork. An adapter will be available and you can use a King headset top or bottom.
Rear tire 6 cm-6 cm depending on brand and heights of cornering knobs
Dual row angular contact bearings are located in the front link. They have less play than standard sealed bearings. Preload adjustment does not need to be done. For long wear and stiffness, the rear has large 28mm x15mm x7mm radial bearings.
Like the Mojo and Mojo SL, the leverage ratio is made for air shocks. The Mojo HD includes a Fox RP23 measuring 22 cm x 6cm. All sizes are compatible with a DHXX air. Coil shock is not available because the linkage rates were not designed for it. To get a slightly better standover, we lowered the top tube. We also had a longer travel so the BB was higher. However, the DHX air compatibility was retained in three of the four sizes.
The height of the Bottom Bracket is between 35 and 36 cm, depending on the tires.
We are developing chain guides and will soon announce compatible brands. Hammerschmidt compatibility will not be possible because the frame won’t have ISCG mounts.
The HD has a full cable housing. The rear brake and rear deraileur are located on the down tube. Hidden swingarm housing is available for the rear derailleur.
The top tube runs along the front derailleur (if one is used) and adjustable seatpost housing (if one is used).
To make sure you get it, we have yet to decide on the price and delivery date.
